Arts & Entertainment
‘The Masked Singer’ unveils identity of Poodle
A comedian and LGBT advocate was behind the costume

“The Masked Singer” bid farewell to Poodle on the fourth episode of the season after she brought in the least amount of votes for the night.
In this singing competition, celebrity judges try to guess which celebrities are masquerading as animal characters.
Poodle, Alien, Bee, Rabbit and Raven all duked it out with performances but Poodle’s cover of “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper failed to bring in enough studio audience votes for her to stay.
When a character is voted off they are forced to take off their mask and reveal which celebrity they are. Throughout the show, the characters give clues as to who they are. Among Poodle’s clues was that she is an advocate for the LGBT community. Judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, Robin Thicke, along with guest judge Joel McHale, all had various guesses for Poodle. Some believed it was Jillian Michaels behind the mask while others guessed Kathy Griffin or Judge Judy.
However, when the Poodle unmasked it was unveiled that comedian Margaret Cho had been competing.
Jeong was particularly shocked as Cho played his sister on his sitcom “Dr. Ken.”
“You are the reason I am a comedian,” Jeong praised Cho.
“I loved being on ‘The Masked Singer’,” Cho said after the reveal. “It was so exciting to be hidden behind everything. I really am good friends with Ken Jeong. I played his sister on his TV show. I’m really glad that people got to see a different side to who I am. I think the poodle mask was me because I’m fluffy and I’m pink but I’m still a bitch.”
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)












Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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